Can someone name a couple of tree species that could be used as a fence?

Question

What would be the best tree variety that could be used as a ranch fence in Texas?

Answer 1

You mean trees to take to the mill and have them cut boards from them? Or trees by themselves growing naturally?

Answer 2

Willow Hybird and Leyland Cypress Trees

Answer 3

Viburnum grows fast, wide, dense and tall. Also lugustrum. With vigorous growth comes the necessity to maintain, trim, prune, to the configuration you desire. Plant on seven foot centers. Significant investment if a lengthy fence line. In N. FL 3 gallon viburnum sells for appprox $8. Check at your local plant nursery for what may work best in your locale.

Answer 4

http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/TT/tpt2_print.html
Do you want to plant trees to form a living fence?, or did you want the names of tree lumber to make or buy a fence?
Check out the above site, it can tell you about the different tree species in Texas.

Answer 5

you have masses of tree types in texas
but you must go with the oak ,
willow is a good wood for fencing .ornate and long lasting
are you using wire or is it to be a solid fench

can you be more elaborate

Answer 6

'Privat' hedges are good for 1 foot to maybe 6 feet fences or hedges, very thick from 8 inches upwards, no thorns or poison.

'Conifers' are good for 5 feet to 30 feet, are very safe but are slow growing. Cant give you the growing speeds sorry.
Id say those are the best i know of, 15 years, in horticulture/ agriculture/ landscape gardening.

Answer 7

it depends on how wide you need it to be and how high also consider wheather you want trees which blossom or not

Answer 8

well, I,m in Tenn. but here the old timers prefer either ceder or locust, they claim the locust will last forever

Answer 9

cedar or redwood holds up the best in weather and bugs

Answer 10

Cedars, if available provide great privacy.